1To Thomas Jefferson from John Brown Cutting, [10 October 1789] (Jefferson Papers)
The additional order to the custom house at Portsmouth is given from the treasury, as you desire. Having been confined to my chambers these ten days by a severe fit of illness, I communicated yours of yesterday to Mr. Trumbull who went immediately to the treasury and obtain’d the requisite order for your four cases. Tomorrow Mr. Trumbull goes on board to proceed on his voyage for New...